It’s probably impossible to weatherproof the water network, says Ofwat chief

According to Ofwat Chair, Iain Coucher, the cost of weatherproofing the network would be so high that it would be prohibitive

Ofwat provisionally approves Thames Water’s £600m resilience spend

The money, half of which will be funded by shareholders, will be spent to reduce leaks and bursts and upgrade hundreds of kilometres of water mains

‘No dig’ sewer technology to save Yorkshire Water £1.25m

It is also expected to increase the lifespan of its underground sewers by up to 50 years